National Tennis Club, Newport

Name: National Tennis Club
Address: Newport, United States

#125 among attractions in Newport

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The National Tennis Club is a court tennis club in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Its home is the reconstructed Court Tennis Building at the Newport Casino. The National Tennis Club hosted the Real Tennis World Championship match in 2004, when Robert Fahey successfully defended his title against Tim Chisholm. The Court Tennis Building was constructed as part of the original Casino complex in 1880 and in 1980 the National Tennis Court was rededicated, largely through the efforts of Clarence "Clarry" Pell, as the symbolic home of the sport in the United States. ()

Established: 1880 (144 years ago)Coordinates: 41°28'56"N, 71°18'23"W

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Memorial BoulevardNewport United States

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National Tennis Club – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Elms, International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport Casino, Kingscote Mansion.

~1790 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
The Elms, Newport
9 min walk • The Elms is a grandiose mansion nestled in the picturesque city of Newport, Rhode Island. This palatial summer residence, completed in 1901, stands as a testament to the opulence and luxury that characterized America's Gilded Age.
~310 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport
2 min walk • The International Tennis Hall of Fame is located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It honors both players and other contributors to the sport of tennis.
~620 ftW
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Newport Casino, Newport
3 min walk • The Newport Casino is an athletic complex and recreation center located at 180-200 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island in the Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District.
~790 ftW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Kingscote Mansion, Newport
4 min walk • Kingscote is a Gothic Revival mansion and house museum at Bowery Street and Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, designed by Richard Upjohn and built in 1839.
0.5 miNW
Georgian architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Trinity Church, Newport
13 min walk • Trinity Church, on Queen Anne Square in Newport, Rhode Island, is a historic parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. Founded in 1698, it is the oldest Episcopal parish in the state. In the mid 18th century, the church was home to the largest Anglican congregation in New England.
~1610 ftNW
Public art, Tower
Newport Tower, Newport
8 min walk • The Newport Tower, also known as the Old Stone Mill, is a round stone tower located in Touro Park in Newport, Rhode Island, the remains of a windmill built in the mid-17th century.
~1290 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Isaac Bell House, Newport
7 min walk • The Isaac Bell House is a historic house and National Historic Landmark at 70 Perry Street in Newport, Rhode Island. Also known as Edna Villa, it is one of the outstanding examples of Shingle Style architecture in the United States.
0.4 miW
Museum, History museum
Samuel Whitehorne House, Newport
11 min walk • The Whitehorne House is an example of a United States Federal style mansions at 416 Thames Street in Newport, Rhode Island and is open to the public as a historic house museum.
~1270 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Newport Art Museum, Newport
7 min walk • The Newport Art Museum, founded in 1912 as the Art Association of Newport, is located at 76 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. The museum operates a gallery in the John N. A. Griswold House, a National Historic Landmark that is one of the first American Stick Style buildings.
~410 ftW
Neighbourhood
Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District, Newport
2 min walk • The Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District encompasses a one-block section of Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island.
~1440 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Matthew Perry Monument, Newport
7 min walk • Matthew Perry Monument is a statue commemorating Commodore Matthew C. Perry. The statue is situated in Touro Park facing Bellevue Avenue in the heart of Newport, Rhode Island and was designed by John Quincy Adams Ward in 1869.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to National Tennis Club?

Nearby attractions include International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport (2 min walk), Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District, Newport (2 min walk), Audrain Building, Newport (3 min walk), Newport Casino, Newport (3 min walk).

How to get to National Tennis Club by public transport?

The nearest stations to National Tennis Club:

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Newport Gateway Center Stop C • Lines: 60 (23 min walk)
Newport Gateway Center Stop D • Lines: 14 (23 min walk)